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Venezuela
For locals in the capital of Caracas in Venezuela, it is customary to strap on your roller skates and glide ...
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Mince Pies
The mince pie, a favourite Christmas treat, originally had a savoury and rectangular form in the Tudor period, shaped ...
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Greece
Greece has a large connection with the sea. During the Christmas season, instead of decorating Christmas trees, the Greek decorate ...
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Hanukkah
Instead of Christmas, those of Jewish faith celebrate Hanukkah, meaning dedication, this can fall between November and December.
Hanukkah is ...
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Poland
In Poland, Christmas is traditionally celebrated on Christmas Eve, this is called Wigilia.
Polish people believe that during the 3 ...
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Syria
In Syria, a unique Christmas tradition involves children receiving gifts from the Smallest Camel of the Wise Men.
According to legend, ...
1
Spain
Every year, Three Kings' Day is celebrated on January 6th.
Upon arriving, these three kings offered three gifts: gold, incense, and ...
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Christmas Wreath
The tradition of the wreath dates back to German tribes, who made evergreen “wheels” during the winter solstice to ...
3
Norway
Christmas Eve (Julaften) is the biggest Christmas event for Norwegians.
Families gather for their main feast and to open their ...
2
Sweden
In Sweden, people believed the Yule goat to be an invisible spirit that would appear before Christmas to make sure ...
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Australia
In Australia, Christmas falls during Summer. Christmas is celebrated a little differently with most people visiting the beach.
It is ...
9
Ukraine
It is a tradition in Ukraine to have a spider web decoration on the Christmas tree. This dates back hundreds ...
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Iceland
In Iceland they celebrate Christmas eve by giving and receiving books, called the “Book Flood”. They spend their evening reading ...
6
Germany
The Christmas pickle or Weihnachtsgurke, is an old German tradition. A glass ornament of a pickle is the last to ...
15
Christmas Cracker
Christmas crackers originated in the UK around 1845-1850 by sweet maker Tom Smith.
Inspired by French 'bon bon' sweets, Tom ...
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Christmas Stocking
The Christmas stocking originated in Europe with the story of Jolly Old Saint Nick. Legend has it that he ...
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South Africa
In sunny South Africa, instead of snowy scenes and cozy fireplaces, people have lots of fun outside during Christmas! ...
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China
In recent years, it has become more popular to celebrate Christmas in China and they have started a new tradition ...
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New Zealand
New Zealand is known for having its own, very special Christmas tree. It’s called a Pohutukawa tree and can ...
22
Scotland
In Scotland, Christmas is celebrated much like the rest of the UK, but it is New Years Eve that is ...
5
Japan
On the 25th of December, it is customary for households in Japan to eat buckets of ...
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Italy
On January 5th throughout Italy, excited children prepare for a late-night visit from La Befana by hanging up socks to ...
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Philippines
In the Philippines they hang colourful lanterns called Parol over the Christmas season to celebrate the Festival of Light.
These ...
4
India
As it is difficult to track down green fir or spruce trees in India. Those who celebrate Christmas decorate banana ...
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